cardiovascular system-blood: platelets (thrombocytes) Flashcards
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Thrombocytes (platelets) fragment in the
bone marrow into small fragments, platelets which pass in the blood
thrombocytes (platelets) are destroyed by
phagocytes in the spleen
thrombocytes (platelets) are mainly stored in the
spleen and are released during bleeding
what is thrombocytopenia
low platlet count
due to less platelet production or excessive platelet destruction
what is thrombocytosis
due to accelerated production of platelets in response to infections, inflammation, or cancer
thrombocytopoiesis is the production of
thrombocytes
thrombocytopoiesis
pleuripotent stem cells in the red bone marrow–>
megakaryoblasts–> megakaryocytes (form membranes, enzymes, proteins)–> thrombocytes (by shedding cytoplasm)
pleuripotent stem cells in the red bone marrow stimulated by
Interleukins form megakaryoblasts which will form megakaryocytes
hormonal controls:
- thrombopoietin (TPO)
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
- Multi-CSF
hormonal controls:
1.thrombopoietin (TPO)
accelerates platelet production and stimulation productions of megakaryocytes
Hormonal Controls
2.Interlekin-6 (IL-6)
stimulates platelet formation
hormonal controls
3.Multi-CSF
formation and growth of megakaryocyte
megakaryocytes produce
structural proteins, enzymes, and membranes
megakaryocytes shed cytoplasm in
small packets and form spindle shaped platelets
functions of thrombocytes:
initiate and control the clotting process by releasing chemicals important to the clotting process
they clump together at the site of injury by forming a platelet plug
reduce the size of a break in the vessel wall
after a blood clot the platelet filaments contract to shrink the clot
hemostasis and blood coagulation phases
- vascular phase, vascular spasm
- platelet phase
- coagulation phase
- vascular phase, vascular spasm is the constriction of
blood vessels
- platelet phase is the formation of
platelet plug
- coagulation phase is the formation of a
blood clot (coagulation)
hemostasis is a complex cascade in which
many things happen at the same time, interacting together
- vascular phase
lasts 30 minutes
the trauma of the vessel causes the vessel to contract to reduce the flow of blood from the vessel rupture
for smaller vessels, platelets release vasoconstrictor substance, thromboxane A2
vascular phase happens in 3 steps
- the endothelial cells contract and expose the basement membrane to the blood stream
- endothelial cells release chemical factors ADP, tissue factor, local hormones, prostacyclin, and peptide hormones, endothelins
they in together accelerate smooth muscle contraction and cell division
- endothelial plasma membranes become sticky and stick together preventing blood flow
- platelet phase
after injury, it begins within 15 seconds
when platelet come in conduct with a damaged vascular surface, e.g. exposed collagen fibers
to basement membranes
to sticky endothelial surfaces,
they adhere to collagen and is known as platelet adhesion
platelets secrete:
- ADP, stimulates platelet aggregation and
- thromboxane A2 and serotonin- stimulate vascular spasm
- clotting factors
- platelets derived growth factor- promotes vessel repair
- calcium ions which activate more platelets and stick them to the originally activated platelets, thus forming a platelet plug blocking the blood loss